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West Virginia State Senate elections, 2012
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The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in these elections is January 28, 2011. The primary election day was May 8, 2012.
Majority control
- See also: Partisan composition of state senates
Heading into the November 6 election, the Democratic Party holds the majority in the West Virginia State Senate:
| West Virginia State Senate | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of May 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 28 | Pending | |
| Republican Party | 6 | Pending | |
| Total | 34 | 34 | |
Campaign contributions
This chart shows how many candidates ran for West Virginia State Senate in the past four elections and the cumulative amount of campaign contributions in state senate races, including contributions in both primary and general election contests. All figures come from Follow The Money.[1]
| Year | Number of candidates | Total contributions |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 51 | $2,663,291 |
| 2008 | 41 | $2,445,385 |
| 2006 | 45 | $3,412,237 |
| 2004 | 44 | $2,543,094 |
| 2002 | 49 | $3,209,760 |
In 2010, the candidates for state senate raised a total of $2,663,291 in campaign contributions. The top 10 donors were: [2]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Chafin, H Truman | $303,000 |
| Smith, Greg (Hootie) | $227,570 |
| Barnes, John | $88,451 |
| Greathouse, Dan | $50,834 |
| Contractors Association of West Virginia | $26,300 |
| Tucker, Gregory A | $25,200 |
| West Virginia Bankers Association | $25,000 |
| West Virginia Chamber of Commerce | $21,500 |
| West Virginia Building & Construction Trades Council | $18,000 |
| Frich, Cindy | $17,854 |
Qualifications
Section 13 of Article 6 of the West Virginia Constitution states, "No person holding any other lucrative office or employment under this state, the United States, or any foreign government; no member of Congress; and no person who is sheriff, constable, or clerk of any court of record, shall be eligible to a seat in the Legislature."
List of candidates
District 1
May 8 Democratic primary:
- Jack Yost
- Incumbent Yost was first elected in 2008.
- Jack Yost
May 8 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 2
- May 8 Democratic primary:
- Jeffrey V. Kessler - Incumbent Kessler was appointed in 1997.
- Jeffrey V. Kessler
- May 8 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 3
- May 8 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- May 8 GOP primary:
- Donna J. Boley - Incumbent Boley was appointed in 1985.
- Donna J. Boley
- Note: Frank Deem was included on the initial official candidate list, but was later removed.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 4
Incumbent Republican Karen Facemyer did not seek re-election.
- May 8 Democratic primary:
- May 8 GOP primary:
- Mitch B. Carmichael - Carmichael was first elected to House District 12 in 2000.
- Mitch B. Carmichael
November 6 General election candidates:
District 5
- May 8 Democratic primary:
- Robert H. "Bob" Plymale - Incumbent Plymale was first elected in 1992.
- Robert H. "Bob" Plymale
- May 8 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 6
Incumbent Democrat John Fanning did not seek re-election.
- May 8 Democratic primary:
- Michael "Mike" Mitchem
- Mark Wills - Incumbent Wills was first elected to Senate District 10 in 2010.
- May 8 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 7
- May 8 Democratic primary:
- Sammy D. Dalton
- Art Kirkendoll - Incumbent Kirkendoll was appointed in 2011.
- May 8 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 8
Incumbent Democrat Corey Palumbo is running for re-election in District 17.
- May 8 Democratic primary:
- May 8 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 9
- May 8 Democratic primary:
- Richard Browning - Incumbent Browning was first elected in 2008.
- Daniel Hall - Hall was first elected to House District 22 in 2008.
- May 8 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 10
Incumbent Democrat Mark Wills is running for re-election in District 6.
- May 8 Democratic primary:
- William R. Laird, IV - Incumbent Laird was first elected to Senate District 11 in 2008.
- William R. Laird, IV
- May 8 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 11
Incumbent Democrat William R. Laird IV is running for re-election in District 10.
- May 8 Democratic primary:
- May 8 GOP primary:
- Clark Barnes - Incumbent Barnes was first elected to Senate District 15 in 2004.
- Clark Barnes
November 6 General election candidates:
District 12
- May 8 Democratic primary:
- Doug Facemire - Incumbent Facemire was first elected in 2008.
- Doug Facemire
- May 8 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 13
- May 8 Democratic primary:
- Roman W. Prezioso, Jr. - Incumbent Prezioso was first elected in 1996.
- Roman W. Prezioso, Jr.
- May 8 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 14
- May 8 Democratic primary:
- Bob Williams - Incumbent Williams was first elected in 2008.
- Bob Williams
- May 8 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 15
Incumbent Republican Clark Barnes is running for re-election in District 11.
- May 8 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- May 8 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 16
- May 8 Democratic primary:
- Herb Snyder - Incumbent Snyder was first elected in 2008.
- Herb Snyder
- May 8 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 17
Incumbent Democrat Dan Foster did not seek re-election.
- May 8 Democratic primary:
- Corey Palumbo - Incumbent Palumbo was first elected to Senate District 8 in 2008.
- Corey Palumbo
- May 8 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed.
November 6 General election candidates:
External links
- West Virginia Secretary of State - 2012 Candidate Listing By Office
- wvmetronews.com - Unofficial primary results
See also
References
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